National League Recap: 8/8

Cubs 3, Cardinals 2 (11 inn.)

Sparked by Jim Edmonds 2 home runs to go ahead in the 2nd, then tie the game in the 8th, the Cubs went on to win in the 11th. After loading the bases with a walk, single, and intentional walk, Henry Blanco hit a walk-off single.

Pirates 2, Phillies 0 (12 inn.)

After being held to just 1 hit in the first 9 2/3 innings, the Pirates broke through in the 12th with 4 hits, leadign to 2 runs. The Phillies put up a threat in the bottom half against the wild Hansen, but a diving catch by Brandon Moss turned double play ended the game.

Mets 3, Marlins 0

After David Wright hit a 2 run homer in the 1st, there was no looking back as Oliver Perez and Aaron Heilman combined for the 2 hit shutout. This win puts the Mets just 1 game out of 1st place in the NL East.

Astros 9, Reds 5 (10 inn.)

Kazuo Matsui lead the game off with a home run, followed by Carlos Lee’s 28th Homer 3 batters later. Carlos Lee headed the go-ahead rally in the 10th with a 2 RBI double, followed by a Hunter Pence 2 run homer.

Brewers 5, Nationals 0

C.C. Sabathia rode to 6-0 with the Brewers, lowering his ERA with the Brewers to 1.58. Sabathia got the 5-hit shutout, walking 1 and striking out 9. Scoring once in the 1st, once again in the 2nd, and twice in the 3rd, going up 5-0 after three, there was no looking back with C.C. on the mound.

Rockies 6, Padres 3

A 2 run homer by Ian Stewart off of Padres’ Ace Jake Peavy in the 2nd took the lead for the Rockies. Glendon Rusch picked up the quality start, and the win. Peavy also picked up a quality start, while being charged with the loss.

Braves 11, Diamondbacks 6

Chipper Jones’ return from the DL sparked the Braves offense, scoring all of their runs in bunches, scoring 2 in the 2nd and 3rd, 4 in the 5th, and a 3 run homer by Chipper in the 9th. Jorge Campillo didn’t pitch well, but picked up the win, pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing 8 hits, walking none, while striking out 5.

Dodgers 6, Giants 2

Brad Penny’s return from the DL was solid, allowing just 1 run on 1 hit while walking 3 in 5 innings, picking up the win. Former “Ace” Barry Zito did not pitch as well in his five innings, allowing 6 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, while striking out just 1.